Hubris: Volume 2

Chapter 33: Little flower

The scene opened to reveal a certain pigtailed blonde. Drops of blood dripped onto the jagged rocks as she held onto her arm, tears were streaming from her eyes as she looked at the android get closer. Phoebe tried to run from the android, but as she turned her back to it, the android swiftly dashed forward at a blinding speed kicking her in her back. Phoebe flopped forward, she fell face first into the hard ground. Her pale face was covered in dirt and scratches as she tried to lift herself up from the swift blow she received.

Phoebe: "P-Please..stay away. Leave me alone!"

Android: "Negative. Proceeding with the annihilation of target."

Phoebe clambered to her feet and tried to make a run for it, but the android jumped in front of her. It then pointed it's right hand up her. There was a rather large hole in the palm of it's hand, it was planning to completely eradicate Phoebe with a beam. Phoebe slid under the android, just avoiding the harsh attack. She continued to run toward the exit but the android reappeared in front of her unexpectedly, Phoebe screamed as the android punched her in the face. Phoebe was sent back to the middle of the dimly lit room. Phoebe sat up holding her cheek, she had a rather large bruise on the side of her face from the attack. Phoebe's heart was beating at a rapid pace..she couldn't escape, she was locked in with her executioner. Phoebe saw a flash before her eyes, the android disappeared and reappeared above her. Phoebe gasped as she looked up, she couldn't react in time..

Phoebe: "Ze-"

She tried to call for help..but her screams and pleas were drowned out by the cool damp air of the cave. The android kept kicking her over and over, Phoebe was beginning to feel unimaginable pain with each crushing kick. She felt so weak..her body didn't react the way she wanted it to. Blood streamed from her forehead and down to her chin. The android grabbed the top of her hair to hold her up. Phoebe's spirit..was destroyed, all she could do was cry as her inevitable death was coming swift.

Phoebe: "Z...Zelly."

She said weakly as her vision began to blur. Phoebe's heart began to race more and more..until it began to slow down. It continued to decrease in speed until it stopped completely..Phoebe then closed her eyes.

Phoebe: "I don't..wanna..die..Zelly."

The android began to power up the built up laser cannon in his hand. Phoebe was about to meet her end..that was until a golden aura surrounded her. Phoebe remembered memories that gave her strength. There was a memory of her mother giving her a vote of confidence.

Camilla: "My daughter is the best daughter a mother could ever ask for! Phoebe is strong hearted, even if she fails Phoebe will always try her best no matter what it takes!"

Zeldris: "Yeah you're an airhead, so what? That doesn't mean you should let assholes like that bully you. I've seen you pull off some crap that not even they could do. So stand up!"

Tabitha: "D-Don't worry Phoebe...I believe in y-you."

Suddenly the golden aura around Phoebe bursted out violently. The android let go of her before stumbling back, all the wounds that Phoebe had sustained were healed at a rapid rate. Phoebe began to regenerate, her vitality was slowly returning. She opened her gold hues before letting out a shout.

Phoebe: "I won't die..I won't ever give up! Not while Zelly needs my help!"

The android started to dash around to confuse Phoebe. Phoebe kept her head down keeping herself calm and composed. The android suddenly came flying at her, but Phoebe balled her fist before punching the android in the face swiftly, the android spun around a few times due to it being dizzy. Phoebe held her fist due to the pain, but it regenerated swiftly.

Phoebe: "It hurts..but the pain goes away so quickly."

Phoebe placed her hand onto the ground, as she did so a large sunflower erupted from the ground facing toward the disorientated android. Phoebe pointed at the android before saying lowly.

Phoebe: "Sunflower beam!"

As she chanted her attack, the sunflower began to move its petals before expelling a golden beam toward the android completely melting it in an instant. Phoebe was out of breath due to the sudden sap of energy it took away from her.

Phoebe: "I hope Zelly will be proud of me!"

She said overjoyed as she jumped up and down. She then ran toward the exit of the room..two out of the four had survived...

The scene changed and Cosmo was dashing around the room from one of the other androids. He was on all fours in human form. He began to growl lowly looking at the man dressed in black. Cosmo made a dash for him, he dodged the beams of light effortlessly before shifting his right arm into it's beast like state. The claws were razor sharp and it was quite large, it could completely cover a humans head. Cosmo swiped to the left of the android, the android was dented slightly from the hit.

Cosmo: "You're in the way! I want to find Master!!"

The android fixed itself before stamping on the ground causing Cosmo to tumble over. Cosmo landed on all fours before he fully shifted into his beast like form, he then dashed over to the android before swiping at him swiftly. Cosmo's beast form seemed to be quite frightening, he stood at six feet five, his muscles were large and tufts of ginger fur were all over him. His fangs were much larger similar to a sabertooth tiger, his eyes were red as his tail had long ginger fur.

Cosmo: "Cat viper!"

As Cosmo chanted his attack, he imbued his right paw with strength before completely tearing the android to shreds. Cosmo changed back into his human form and he was out of breath. He looked down at the android.

Cosmo: "Master..wait for me."

He said lowly before turning into his cat form to follow the scene of his master. The scene changed, Zeldris was still laid down on his front from being completely riddled with bullets. Zeldris looked up at the man with a gun, he balled his fist before saying.

Zeldris: "Man...it's not over until it's over."

The man took out his cigar from between his lips before blowing out a puff of smoke.

???: "Those your last words?"

Zeldris looked down at the ground..he was losing a lot of blood, Zeldris had to think of something fast.

Zeldris: "Yeah..."

Zeldris pressed his hand into the ground, a white aura flowed into the ground rather swift.

Zeldris: "Ever been bucked off by a bull?"

The man cut his eyes confused before saying.

???: "What the hell are you on about?"

Zeldris: "Moon Rise!!"

When Zeldris chanted his attack, the man was ejected into the air, he started to flail his arms while he was levitating. Zeldris jumped up before balling his fist to punch the man in the face. The man gasped before trying to reach for his gun..but he was too slow. Zeldris jumped up before throwing a punch into his face. As his fist connected with the man's face he grunted as he was sent back down to the ground. Zeldris looked over at him before saying bluntly.

Zeldris: "I thought you were quick?"

Chapter End!